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Show ' ' Sept. u;, iil87-lago- 3 ' BPview-Wednesda-y, New hospital procedure helps prevent c-sect- ions A new procedure was performed at American Fork Hospital for the first time last week, which, in some aScs, can prevent a delivery. Dr- - Janies Lamoreaux performed the procedure, called Amnioinfusion. Sometimes when a mother is in labor, her baby's umbilical cord can ko jn such a posit ion that it becomes trapped between the uterus and the baby itself during each contraction. This can cause deceleration of the ; infant's heart (a drop in the heartbeat). This puts the baby in stress, which means that he is not getting enough blood. If this condition has perists, the result usually been a delivery. With Amnioinfusion, a saline solution is injected into the uterus through the pressure catheter, an internal monitor which measures the mother's contractions during labor This solution, which closely matches fluid naturally inside the uterus, acts as a cushion and prevents the umbilical cord from becoming trapped between the uterus and the baby during con tractions. Amnioinfusion was developed in 1983 by a physician in Los Angeles. The procedure is relatively new to this area and this was the first time it was performed at American Fork Hospital. "This seems like such a simple procedure," says Dr. Lamoreaux, "but it is really revolutionary. This is the first time anything has been injected in a mother's uterus during labor. Amnioinfusion stops the heart decelerations. This takes stress off the baby and allows the mother to have a normal delivery." Enrollment increases in Alpine School District Enrollment in schools in the ,pinc School District is up again this year, according to preliminary i' inures released by district officials. The increase continues a trend which began with the organization of (he district in 1915. officials said. Al thai time, there were 4,906 students enrolled when school doors opened. In contrast, this year's enrollment as of Sept. 8 was 36,772 - an increase of 1,222 students over last year's I enrollment of 35.550. ' The rise represents a 3.44 percent increase over last year's student population, according to Dr. Clark I, Cox, district superintendent. Cox said there are now 22,173 students enrolled in the 30 elementary schools of the district, 7.811 students attending the six junior high schools, and 6,478 students in the districts' five senior high schools. In addition, the Peterson School for the multiply-handicappe- d houses 140 students, and 123 students attend public education classes at the Utah State Training School. The rest of the district's student population is comprised of specialized students such as homebound handicapped and youth in custody pupils. According to the fall enrollment figures, the largest elementary school in the district is Northridge in Orem with a population of 1,127. A close second is Bonneville, also in Orem, with 1.109 students. The smallest elementary school in the district is Cedar Valley with 60 pupils. American Fork Junior High is the largest junior high facility with 1.660 students. Canyon View Junior High in Orem is second largest with a student population of 1,461, while Lehi Junior High is the smallest with 860 students. Mountain View High School is the district's largest high school with 1,656 students enrolled. Orem High comes in second with 1,643 pupils. The smallest high school in the district is Lehi High with 659 students. Teachers Continued from front page she said. "When I served as vice president i. the AEA three years ago, things were tough. When I was president, h they were tougher. Now I'm (i president again and they are going tobeeven tougher," she said. i A lot of the teachers are disturbed .. they're feeling a lot of frustration but they know the district's hands t are tied by the state legislature, r Mrs. Greening said, j'; "Our first negotiations (this year) has to be with the legislature, not the district." she said. "We have to work with the money that is given to the district. I see a real uphill battle over the next several years." Dr. Clark L. Cox, district superintendent, in presenting the contract for board approval, said he is pleased with the efforts of the negotiating teams and the overall positive communication that took place. He said even though there were some strained times during negotiations, "we have more in common than we do differences. "Overall, the dialogue between the district and the teachers' representatives was very positive. Our teachers have continued to be empathetic to the financial restraints placed on our district by the economic situation here in Utah," Cox said. "Their ratification of this contract without a pay raise is one4 more indication that they make the education of students their over-riding objective." The contract also takes up an insurance update, pay for ext-racurricular- activities, and sab-batical leave. It also includes a section regar-ding the district's transfer policy. This was included in response to teachers' concerns about equitable transfers for instructors affected by extended-da- y schedules. Under the extended day schedule, fewer teachers are required, so some instructors had to be tran-sferred from those schools to other schools. The contract also says that the student-educat- ratio will not be increased above the 1986-8- 7 level. ' 'Police investigations Continued from front page Ir: Pleasant Grove High School on Sept. I. The tapes were owned by a a company known as "Off The r." Record" which provided the music i: lor the dance. There is a suspect. a- A male was arrested nSept. 11 for indecent liberties. The ;;: youth was arrested by Police Chief re, MikeFerre. r,:- - Officer Jeff Wilson is investigating an incident of hit and run. Witnesses sid that a blue pickup backed into a car owned by Robert Elton which w parked at 487 W. 200 South, 3 Won, and then left the scene. The V taage to the car was estimated at f Charles Rodeback, Lindon, told officers that two glass windows at le Lindon Lions Club, 200 N. 100 H had been broken. Apparently r, feks had been used to break the Allows. There is a suspect. lt;; Circle K reported the theft of a Weotape valued at $50. The movie ' s rented and not returned. Det. t "ty Cullimore said there is a i suspect. A male was arrested f possession of cocaine, according jf; ket. Bert Bean. 5t i ear-ol- d girl has been e: "wed to Juvenile Court in con- - 'n with the theft of a ring 5lul at $150. Sgt. Steve Frampton ff, " the arrest. attempted burglary was ted at Manila Elementary here a door Pte had been Steven E. Short, 384 E. State, reported that tools valued at $231 had been taken. There is a suspect. Some of the tools have been found in pawn shops. Vandals did an estimated $2,000 damage to the walls of a vacant house in Pleasant Grove. There are three juvenile suspects and arrests are pending. It is believed a pipe was used to damage the walls. Officer Lonnie Wilson reported that a street light at 650 E. 700 North had been broken by youths throwing rocks. The light is valued at $100. Ronald Street, 134 N. 200 East, reported that a spare tire for a semi-trailer and a girls blue 10 speed Schwinn bike had been taken. The tire, valued at $350, was held in place under the truck with a chain and the chain was cut to remove the tire. The chain was also missing. The bike was valued at $225. There are no suspects, according to Officer Thornton. A male was arrested for illegal consumption of alcohol, according to Sgt. Frampton. A male was also arrested on the same charge but in a separate incident, the officer said. Cars driven by John Lehi Jensen, Pleasant Grove, and Clinton J. Tomlinson, Lindon, collied at 200 E. 780 North, when Tomlinson backed into the roadway. There was $1,000 damage to the Jensen vehicle and $700 to the Tomlinson car. 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